Recent reports have suggested that there is some confusion with drivers in Australia who make the decision to stop at a stop sign for 3 seconds and then proceed. Despite common belief, there is no 3 second rule however it takes up to 3 seconds to bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
When stopping at a stop sign or stop line you need to come to a complete halt at or before the stop line or an intersection if there is no stop line. A stop sign or a stop line means you must give way to all vehicles travelling in, entering or approaching the intersection, regardless of the direction.
You must also give way to any pedestrians crossing the road in which you are turning and you must remain stationary until it is safe for the driver to proceed. Subscribe to our Newsletter. A valid email must be entered. Recent Posts We're Expanding Again! But, the judge agreed that the stop sign was confusing. It was located at a great length from the stop line. This was making the situation confusing for many drivers. One reason is that large trucks turning may need more room, so the stop line may be well before the sign in certain industrial areas.
Or, the stop sign may be located before the line due to visibility reasons. If there is a stop line, stop with your front bumper just behind the line. If there is a crosswalk, but no stop line, stop with the front bumper just behind the crosswalk. Read more details about crosswalks. If there is an unmarked crosswalk — there is a sidewalk — stop just before where the crosswalk would be. Usually this is pretty obvious.
If there is no stop line, no crosswalk, and no sidewalk, stop just before the front bumper enters the intersection. Many stop signs will have a smaller sign below the red octagon indicating if the stop is a four-way, three-way, etc. Look both ways for traffic. Even after you stop, you are required to let any traffic moving across your path go by first. If there is no traffic, you are free to proceed through the intersection or turn after coming to a complete stop.
If traffic is visible but at a distance far enough away that it will not reach the intersection before you cross it, you may proceed. Only cross the intersection if any traffic is a safe distance away. The exact distance will depend on the speed of the oncoming traffic and other concerns, so always use good judgment and play it safe.
Remember that traffic on the road may include bicyclists, motorcycles, and other vehicles, in addition to automobiles. Check for pedestrians. If there are pedestrians moving across the intersection people walking, strolling, bicycling, skating, etc. This is true even if there is no other motor vehicle traffic at the intersection.
Unless laws in your area specifically state otherwise, you should let pedestrians cross an intersection first even if there is no visible crosswalk. Obey right-of-way. If there is already another vehicle car, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.
The vehicle may turn to the left or right your right or left , or move straight across the intersection. Whatever the case, let that vehicle go by before proceeding through the intersection. If two vehicles come to a stop at an intersection at the same time, a driver turning left must yield to traffic going straight or turning right.
Cross the intersection. Once the roadway is clear of oncoming vehicles and pedestrian traffic, and you have yielded the right-of-way to any vehicles already stopped at the intersection, you may proceed across it.
Move at a reasonable speed, and continue on your way. Part 2. Obey right-of-way at a four-way or three-way stop. When you come to a four-way or three-way stop, the right-of-way rules are slightly different.
If two cars come to the intersection at the same time, The car to the right has the right of way. Stop at a school bus stop sign. When you see a bus stopped with its stop sign s displayed, come to a complete stop at a safe distance from the bus 15 feet away is recommended. Remain stopped until all children have boarded or exited the bus. Even after the stop sign is put away and the bus moves on, double-check to make sure there are no children in or next to the road. Proceed only when your path is completely clear.
Stop for pedestrians, whether or not a regular stop sign is visible. You should stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk, even if the crosswalk is in the middle of a block rather than at an intersection of two or more roads.
Wait until traffic clears on the other side and it is safe to proceed through. If you attempt to cross an intersection when traffic is backed up, you may end up blocking the intersection and increasing the chance of an accident or delay.
Always yield to emergency vehicles. Let the emergency vehicle go by first before proceeding through the intersection. Obey a police officer directing traffic. Request a stop sign if you think one is needed. If you think a stop sign is necessary at a certain intersection, contact your local transportation board, road commission, town council, etc. However, you must make a good case for why the sign is needed, and understand that: Stop signs are not really used to control speed. In fact, studies have show that many drivers tend to increase their speed between stop signs.
Too many stop signs can also increase pollution and cause traffic congestion. The decision about whether or not to erect a stop sign is usually governed by several factors, such as the number of crashes that have occurred at the intersection, traffic flow and volume, and visibility at the intersection.
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